Seattle Fire Department: 2021 Fire Prevention Month Tip: Heating Safety

Press release from the Seattle Fire Department :

Carrie Brazil

October 20, 2021

Fall weather in the PNW means many things to a Seattleite: leaves changing from green to gold, daylight savings time, back to school, pumpkin spice everything, and preparing for winter weather, just to name a few.

This week for Fire Prevention Month we are highlighting fire risks related to residential heating sources.

As would be expected, most heating-related fires occur during the colder months when heaters get turned on and the use of portable heaters and fireplaces increases. Fires caused by furniture, bedding, and other materials placed too close to baseboard and portable heaters are the most common types of heating-related residential fires.

Please review these heating safety tips

Give your heaters plenty of space:12-inches for baseboard and 3-feet for space heaters.

Watch this new video created in partnership with the King County Fire and Life Safety Association. Translated versions will be available soon!

Translated versions will be available soon!

Heating Safety Messages in American Sign Language

Learn More:

Heating Fire Safety Handout

NFPA Heating Safety Tip Sheet

US Fire Administration-Keeping Kids Safe From Fire

This press release was produced by the Seattle Fire Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.